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EDMONTON -- If the question has anything to do with the Czech Republic on Wednesday, Scott Wedgewood's answer is yes.

Ready? Willing? Able?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

"I want to get in the net," said the Canadian netminder, eager to show what he can do after watching Mark Visentin stop 24 of 25 shots in a tournament-opening win over Finland.

"I played well in the (exhibition games) and the selection camp. I want to get in there and show what I can do and hopefully get some more time throughout the tournament."

While getting the net on opening night usually means you're the No. 1 goalie, Wedgewood says the starting job in the medal round is still anyone's to take. All you have to do is go out there and make the coaching staff an offer they can't refuse.

"As a goaltender you have to take your opportunities as they come, and throughout my career I think I've done that to the best of my ability," he said. "The coaches said they're confident in both of us, either one of us could play on a given night. Whoever kind of stands out, we'll see throughout the tournament.

"The most important thing is for the team to win. Me and Mark are both committed to helping the team do that."